broseph

English

Alternative forms

• brosef
• brosif

Etymology

2000s, blend of bro +‎ Joseph.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹoʊsəf/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹəʊsəf/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

broseph (plural brosephs)

1. (slang) A comrade or friend.
   • 2007, Rick Barba, The Shrieking Shadow, Aladdin Paperbacks, published 2007, →ISBN, page 15:

     "Come on, broseph," he calls back to Lucas, grinning wildly. "Let's spy on them!"

   • 2010, Jonny Wakefield, Bryce Warnes, & Anna Zoria, "What's on you wall?", The Ubyssey (University of British Columbia), Volume 92, Number 11, 7 October 2010, page 4:

     Anybody who walks into your room knows immediately that you get blasted, broseph, and that most of your pride, social standing and self worth are derived from your ability to drink litres upon litres of spiced rum.

   • 2014, John Hornor Jacobs, The Shibboleth, Carolrhoda Lab, published 2014, →ISBN, page 312:

     “That I am, broseph. That I am.”

Synonyms

• bro, brother, dude

Related terms

• brosephine

Anagrams

• BroShep